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A review by betweentheshelves
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you're a fan of horror movies and enjoy disecting their tropes, then this is definitely the book for you. Wellington takes a lot of the classic horror movie tropes and plays with them throughout the book, with the main characters even acknowledging their importance. It's a fun way to frame the story, and helps keep it moving forward.
Unfortunately, this didn't quite live to up Wellington's debut for me (Their Vicious Games). I think some of the supernatural world building didn't quite work; I couldn't quite suspend disbelief enough for it to work for me. Still a fun horror read to pick up as we head into Halloween season!
Unfortunately, this didn't quite live to up Wellington's debut for me (Their Vicious Games). I think some of the supernatural world building didn't quite work; I couldn't quite suspend disbelief enough for it to work for me. Still a fun horror read to pick up as we head into Halloween season!
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Police brutality